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{{Short description|Indian government-backed accident insurance scheme}}
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| country = [[India]]
| primeminister = Narendra Modi
| primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]]
| ministry = [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Finance]]
| ministry = [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Finance]]
| key_people = [[Arun Jaitley]]
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'''Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana''' is a government-backed [[Accidental death and dismemberment insurance|accident insurance]] scheme in India. It was originally mentioned in the [[2015 Union budget of India|2015 Budget speech]] by Finance Minister [[Arun Jaitley]] in February 2015.<ref name=Woes>{{citation |title=Jan Suraksha: Social security for masses, pricing woes for insurers|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/jan-suraksha-social-security-for-masses-pricing-woes-for-insurers-115050900786_1.html|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=8 May 2015}}</ref> It was formally launched by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 8 May in [[Kolkata]].<ref name=Advertise>{{citation |title=Banks advertise Pradhan Mantri Bima Yojana ahead of the roll out|url=http://www.livemint.com/Money/n6uNxsGr1kytGMNBXklVTI/Banks-advertise-Pradhan-Mantri-Bima-Yojana-ahead-of-the-roll.html |work=[[Live Mint]]|date=8 May 2015}}</ref> As of May 2016, only 20% of India's population has any kind of insurance, this scheme aims to increase the number.<ref name=ZeroBalance/>
'''Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana''' (PMSBY, translation: ''Prime Minister's Safety Insurance Scheme'') is a government-backed [[Accidental death and dismemberment insurance|accident insurance]] scheme in [[India]]. It was originally mentioned in the [[2015 Union budget of India|2015 Budget speech]] by [[Finance minister of india|Finance Minister]] Late [[Arun Jaitley]] in February 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/jan-suraksha-social-security-for-masses-pricing-woes-for-insurers-115050900786_1.html|title=Jan Suraksha: Social security for masses, pricing woes for insurers|last=Reporter|first=B. S.|date=2015-05-09|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2020-01-31}}</ref> It was formally launched by the Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 8 May in [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Money/n6uNxsGr1kytGMNBXklVTI/Banks-advertise-Pradhan-Mantri-Bima-Yojana-ahead-of-the-roll.html|title=Banks advertise Pradhan Mantri Bima Yojana ahead of the roll out|last=Vishwanathan|first=Vivina|date=2015-05-08|website=Livemint|language=en|access-date=2020-01-31}}</ref>


==Provisions==
==Provisions==
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is available to people (Indian Resident or NRI) between 18 and 70 years of age with bank accounts. It has an annual premium of {{INRConvert|12}} exclusive of taxes. The GST is exempted on Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. The amount will be automatically debited from the account. The accident insurance scheme will have one year cover from june 1 to May 31 and would be offered through banks and administered through public sector general insurance companies.
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is available to people (Indian Resident or NRI) between 18 and 70 years of age with bank accounts. It has an annual premium of {{INRConvert|20}}. Goods and Services Tax (GST) is exempted on Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. The amount is automatically debited from the account. This [[insurance]] scheme can have one year cover from 1 June to 31 May and is offered through banks. It is administered through public sector general insurance companies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://revexpo.com/review/pradhan-mantri-suraksha-bima-yojana-pmsby/|title=Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)-accidental insurance|website=revexpo.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-31}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Feature
!Description<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anik |first=Kumar |date=2024-04-04 |title=Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana |url=https://sabkayojana.in/ |website=Sabka yojana}}</ref>
|-
|Scheme Name
|Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
|-
|Announced on
|May 9, 2015
|-
|Country
|India
|-
|Initiated by
|Prime Minister Narendra Modi
|-
|Beneficiaries
|Poor and underprivileged individuals aged 18 to 70 years who have a savings bank account
|-
|Objective
|To provide accident insurance cover to the deprived population at an extremely affordable premium
|-
|Registration Process
|The account holder can enroll by visiting the bank branch, through BC (Banking Correspondent), or via BOB World Internet (Internet Banking)
|-
|Official Website
|National Insurance Company Limited National Insurance Company Limited: <nowiki>https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/en/about-us/pradhan-mantri-suraksha-bima-yojana</nowiki>
|-
|Contact
|18003450330
|}
In case of [[death]] or full [[disability]], the payment to the nominee will be ₹2 Lakh and in case of partial permanent disability it would be ₹1 Lakh. Full disability has been defined as loss of use in both eyes, hands, or feet. Partial Permanent disability has been defined as loss of use in one eye, hand, or foot.<ref name="Woes">{{citation|title=Jan Suraksha: Social security for masses, pricing woes for insurers|date=8 May 2015|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/jan-suraksha-social-security-for-masses-pricing-woes-for-insurers-115050900786_1.html|work=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref><ref name="Advertise">{{citation|title=Banks advertise Pradhan Mantri Bima Yojana ahead of the roll out|date=8 May 2015|url=http://www.livemint.com/Money/n6uNxsGr1kytGMNBXklVTI/Banks-advertise-Pradhan-Mantri-Bima-Yojana-ahead-of-the-roll.html|work=[[Live Mint]]}}</ref> Further, death due to suicide, alcohol, drug abuse, etc., are not covered. A person joined under this scheme is eligible for a claim only after 45 days of joining the scheme.

This scheme is linked to the bank accounts opened under the [[Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana]] scheme. Most of these accounts had zero balance initially. The government aims to reduce the number of such zero balance accounts by using this and related schemes.<ref name=ZeroBalance>{{cite news|title='Jan Suraksha schemes to help eliminate Jan Dhan's zero balance accounts'|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/jan-suraksha-schemes-to-help-eliminate-jan-dhan-s-zero-balance-accounts-115050801384_1.html|access-date=9 May 2015|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=8 May 2015}}</ref> Now, all bank account holders can avail this facility through their net-banking service facility at any time of the year.<ref name=AllAccountWithNetBanking>{{cite news|title='Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana: Accidental death, disability cover@Rs 20 p.a |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/insure/govt-hikes-insurance-premiums-under-pm-jeevan-jyoti-bima-yojana-suraksha-bima-yojana-w-e-f-june-1/articleshow/91932214.cms|access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/insure/pradhan-mantri-suraksha-bima-yojana-accidental-death-disability-coverrs-12-p-a/articleshow/54458290.cms|title=Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana: Accidental death, disability cover @ Rs 12 p.a|access-date=22 September 2016|work=[[The Economic Times|Economic Times]]|date=22 September 2016}}</ref> The policy will be canceled if there is no balance in the account. The policy will lapse in case the bank account is closed. If you have multiple bank accounts, only one bank account can be linked to the scheme.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-28 |title=pradhan mantri suraksha bima yojana in 20 rupees premium |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/business/pradhan-mantri-suraksha-bima-yojana-in-20-rupees-premium-get-2-lakh-insurance-know-how-mdn |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Statistics<ref>https://sbi.co.in/documents/13958/10990811/180821-Ecowrap_20210818.pdf/3fdd5e1a-0987-3890-2ba2-ec3e52038846?t=1629267503023 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://affairscloud.com/government-of-india-hikes-premium-rates-for-flagship-insurance-schemes-pmjjby-pmsby-for-the-first-time-in-7-years/ | title=Government of India Hikes Premium Rates for Flagship Insurance Schemes PMJJBY & PMSBY for the First Time in 7 Years }}</ref> ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
! policyholder
numbers (Cr)
! Claims
Received (lak)
!% claims disbursed
|-
!2015-16
!
!
!
|-
!2016-17
!9.95
!12.5
!75.0%
|-
!2017-18
!13.48
!21.1
!77.7%
|-
!2018-19
!15.47
!40.7
!79%
|-
!2019-20
!18.54
!50.3
!79.4%
|-
!2020-21
!23.26
!58.5
!77.7%
|-
!2021-22
!23.4
!59.5
!77.3%
|-
!16-11-2022
!30.92
!
!
|-
!2023-24
!
!
!
|}


In case of accidental death or full disability, the payment to the nominee will be {{INRConvert|2|l}} and in case of partial Permanent disability {{INRConvert|1|l}}. Full disability has been defined as loss of use in both eyes, hands or feet. Partial Permanent disability has been defined as loss of use in one eye, hand or foot.<ref name=Woes/><ref name=Advertise/> Further, death due to suicide, alcohol, drug abuse, etc. are not covered.
This scheme will be linked to the bank accounts opened under the [[Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana]] scheme. Most of these account had zero balance initially. The government aims to reduce the number of such zero balance accounts by using this and related schemes.<ref name=ZeroBalance>{{cite news|title='Jan Suraksha schemes to help eliminate Jan Dhan's zero balance accounts'|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/jan-suraksha-schemes-to-help-eliminate-jan-dhan-s-zero-balance-accounts-115050801384_1.html|accessdate=9 May 2015|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=8 May 2015}}</ref> Now all Bank account holders can avail this facility through their net-banking service facility at any time of the year.<ref name=AllAccountWithNetBanking>{{cite news|title='Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana: Accidental death, disability cover@Rs 12 p.a'|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/insure/pradhan-mantri-suraksha-bima-yojana-accidental-death-disability-coverrs-12-p-a/articleshow/54458290.cms|accessdate=22 September 2016|work=[[The Economic Times|Economic Times]]|date=22 September 2016}}</ref>


==Criticism==
==Criticism==
A rising [[loss ratio]] has forced general insurers to urge the government to hike the premium for the scheme.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/banking-finance/state-run-insurers-seek-to-increase-pmsby-premium/562951/|title=State-run insurers seek to increase PMSBY premium|work=[[The Financial Express (India)]]|accessdate=22 April 2017}}</ref>
A rising [[loss ratio]] has forced general insurers to urge the government to hike the premium for the scheme.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/banking-finance/state-run-insurers-seek-to-increase-pmsby-premium/562951/|title=State-run insurers seek to increase PMSBY premium|work=[[The Financial Express (India)]]|date=23 February 2017 |access-date=22 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="ZeroBalance" />


==Results==
==Results==
As of 31 March 2019, 15.47 crore people have already enrolled for this scheme. 32,176 claims have been disbursed amounting to {{INRConvert|6.4352|b}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/enrolment-and-claims-in-flagship-life-accident-insurance-schemes-6158854/|title=Telling Numbers: Enrolment and claims in flagship life, accident insurance schemes| website=Jan Suraksha|accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref>
As of 31 March 2019, 15.47 crore people have already enrolled for this scheme. 32,176 claims have been disbursed amounting to {{INRConvert|643.52|c}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/enrolment-and-claims-in-flagship-life-accident-insurance-schemes-6158854/|title=Telling Numbers: Enrolment and claims in flagship life, accident insurance schemes| website=Jan Suraksha|access-date=30 April 2017}}</ref>


In April 2017, [[Government of Haryana|Haryana Government]] has announced that all Haryana residents in the age group of 18–70 years will be covered by PMSBY, wherein the state government would reimburse the premium to the beneficiary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/haryana-extends-accidental-insurance-cover-to-all-residents/articleshow/58250152.cms/|title=Haryana extends accidental insurance cover to all residents|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=22 April 2017}}</ref>
In April 2017, [[Government of Haryana|Haryana Government]] announced that all Haryana residents in the age group of 18–70 years will be covered by PMSBY; the state government would reimburse the premium to the beneficiary.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/haryana-extends-accidental-insurance-cover-to-all-residents/articleshow/58250152.cms/|title=Haryana extends accidental insurance cover to all residents|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 April 2017 |access-date=22 April 2017}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana]]
* [[Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana]]
* [[Atal Pension Yojana]]
* [[Atal Pension Yojana]]
* [[Pardhan Mantri Kisan Yojana]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 08:28, 7 September 2024

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
CountryIndia
Prime Minister(s)Narendra Modi
MinistryFinance
Key peopleArun Jaitley
Launched9 May 2015; 9 years ago (2015-05-09)
StatusActive

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY, translation: Prime Minister's Safety Insurance Scheme) is a government-backed accident insurance scheme in India. It was originally mentioned in the 2015 Budget speech by Finance Minister Late Arun Jaitley in February 2015.[1] It was formally launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 May in Kolkata.[2]

Provisions

[edit]

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is available to people (Indian Resident or NRI) between 18 and 70 years of age with bank accounts. It has an annual premium of 20 (23¢ US). Goods and Services Tax (GST) is exempted on Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. The amount is automatically debited from the account. This insurance scheme can have one year cover from 1 June to 31 May and is offered through banks. It is administered through public sector general insurance companies.[3]

Feature Description[4]
Scheme Name Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
Announced on May 9, 2015
Country India
Initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Beneficiaries Poor and underprivileged individuals aged 18 to 70 years who have a savings bank account
Objective To provide accident insurance cover to the deprived population at an extremely affordable premium
Registration Process The account holder can enroll by visiting the bank branch, through BC (Banking Correspondent), or via BOB World Internet (Internet Banking)
Official Website National Insurance Company Limited National Insurance Company Limited: https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/en/about-us/pradhan-mantri-suraksha-bima-yojana
Contact 18003450330

In case of death or full disability, the payment to the nominee will be ₹2 Lakh and in case of partial permanent disability it would be ₹1 Lakh. Full disability has been defined as loss of use in both eyes, hands, or feet. Partial Permanent disability has been defined as loss of use in one eye, hand, or foot.[5][6] Further, death due to suicide, alcohol, drug abuse, etc., are not covered. A person joined under this scheme is eligible for a claim only after 45 days of joining the scheme.

This scheme is linked to the bank accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana scheme. Most of these accounts had zero balance initially. The government aims to reduce the number of such zero balance accounts by using this and related schemes.[7] Now, all bank account holders can avail this facility through their net-banking service facility at any time of the year.[8][9] The policy will be canceled if there is no balance in the account. The policy will lapse in case the bank account is closed. If you have multiple bank accounts, only one bank account can be linked to the scheme.[10]

Statistics[11][12]

[edit]
Year policyholder

numbers (Cr)

Claims

Received (lak)

% claims disbursed
2015-16
2016-17 9.95 12.5 75.0%
2017-18 13.48 21.1 77.7%
2018-19 15.47 40.7 79%
2019-20 18.54 50.3 79.4%
2020-21 23.26 58.5 77.7%
2021-22 23.4 59.5 77.3%
16-11-2022 30.92
2023-24


Criticism

[edit]

A rising loss ratio has forced general insurers to urge the government to hike the premium for the scheme.[13][7]

Results

[edit]

As of 31 March 2019, 15.47 crore people have already enrolled for this scheme. 32,176 claims have been disbursed amounting to 643.52 crore (US$75 million).[14]

In April 2017, Haryana Government announced that all Haryana residents in the age group of 18–70 years will be covered by PMSBY; the state government would reimburse the premium to the beneficiary.[15]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Reporter, B. S. (9 May 2015). "Jan Suraksha: Social security for masses, pricing woes for insurers". Business Standard India. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ Vishwanathan, Vivina (8 May 2015). "Banks advertise Pradhan Mantri Bima Yojana ahead of the roll out". Livemint. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)-accidental insurance". revexpo.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  4. ^ Anik, Kumar (4 April 2024). "Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana". Sabka yojana.
  5. ^ "Jan Suraksha: Social security for masses, pricing woes for insurers", Business Standard, 8 May 2015
  6. ^ "Banks advertise Pradhan Mantri Bima Yojana ahead of the roll out", Live Mint, 8 May 2015
  7. ^ a b "'Jan Suraksha schemes to help eliminate Jan Dhan's zero balance accounts'". Business Standard. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  8. ^ "'Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana: Accidental death, disability cover@Rs 20 p.a". Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana: Accidental death, disability cover @ Rs 12 p.a". Economic Times. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  10. ^ "pradhan mantri suraksha bima yojana in 20 rupees premium". Prabhat Khabar. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  11. ^ https://sbi.co.in/documents/13958/10990811/180821-Ecowrap_20210818.pdf/3fdd5e1a-0987-3890-2ba2-ec3e52038846?t=1629267503023 [bare URL]
  12. ^ "Government of India Hikes Premium Rates for Flagship Insurance Schemes PMJJBY & PMSBY for the First Time in 7 Years".
  13. ^ "State-run insurers seek to increase PMSBY premium". The Financial Express (India). 23 February 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  14. ^ "Telling Numbers: Enrolment and claims in flagship life, accident insurance schemes". Jan Suraksha. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  15. ^ "Haryana extends accidental insurance cover to all residents". The Times of India. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.